Import/export HS code 711029: Various forms of platinum
Platinum products not classified as raw or powder, including semi-finished items like bars, rods, and sheets
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 375,213,440 |
| South Africa | 167,776,660 |
| Japan | 66,260,159 |
| United States | 20,274,169 |
| Germany | 10,808,931 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 217,485,254 | 157,728,186 | -59,757,068 |
| South Africa | 84,630,348 | 83,146,312 | -1,484,036 |
| Japan | 11,753,463 | 54,506,696 | +42,753,233 |
| United States | 3,359,661 | 16,914,508 | +13,554,847 |
| Germany | 7,135,676 | 3,673,255 | -3,462,421 |
| India | 0 | 2,896,532 | +2,896,532 |
| China | 1,186 | 672,381 | +671,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 229,711 | 0 | -229,711 |
| Austria | 170,209 | 20,443 | -149,766 |
| South Korea | 0 | 159,331 | +159,331 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 212,293,949 |
| South Africa | 169,088,068 |
| Russia | 148,368,180 |
| Japan | 87,817,004 |
| Germany | 13,182,796 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 82,688,297 | 129,605,652 | +46,917,355 |
| South Africa | 85,377,514 | 83,710,554 | -1,666,960 |
| Russia | 111,759,049 | 36,609,131 | -75,149,918 |
| Japan | 34,105,159 | 53,711,845 | +19,606,686 |
| Germany | 9,629,016 | 3,553,780 | -6,075,236 |
| China | 232,566 | 9,173,325 | +8,940,759 |
| India | 0 | 2,896,532 | +2,896,532 |
| United States | 597,166 | 329,300 | -267,866 |
| Italy | 200,075 | 18,467 | -181,608 |
| Austria | 170,209 | 20,443 | -149,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 623,819,810 |
| Other | 20,708,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,530 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 304,014,727 | 319,805,083 | +15,790,356 |
| Other | 20,707,985 | 503 | -20,707,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,031 | 63,934 | -122,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,190 | 32,340 | -14,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 621,884,379 |
| 000 | 20,708,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 951,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 277,567 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 303,076,312 | 318,808,067 | +15,731,755 |
| 000 | 20,707,985 | 503 | -20,707,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 529,814 | 422,103 | -107,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,025 | 176,309 | +14,284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,210 | 220,357 | +163,147 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,348 | 111,875 | -29,473 |
| Dover | 175,586 | 11,219 | -164,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,657 | 32,340 | -12,317 |
| 499 | 0 | 66,372 | +66,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,421 | 34,938 | +26,517 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 121,059,919 |
| Switzerland | 106,642,485 |
| Germany | 15,040,184 |
| Egypt | 8,687,851 |
| Australia | 7,035,820 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55,111,159 | 65,948,760 | +10,837,601 |
| Switzerland | 50,850,544 | 55,791,941 | +4,941,397 |
| Germany | 7,672,107 | 7,368,077 | -304,030 |
| Egypt | 3,415,271 | 5,272,580 | +1,857,309 |
| Australia | 3,502,852 | 3,532,968 | +30,116 |
| South Korea | 3,005,907 | 430,162 | -2,575,745 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,804,289 | +2,804,289 |
| Japan | 2,099,058 | 612,126 | -1,486,932 |
| Thailand | 53,188 | 2,609,724 | +2,556,536 |
| India | 2,505,677 | 107,789 | -2,397,888 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 279,459,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,780,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,521 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 134,112,829 | 145,347,085 | +11,234,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,800,990 | 4,979,657 | +2,178,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,521 | 0 | -526,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,802,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,922,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,219,576 |
| London | 816,434 |
| Thamesport | 526,521 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,115,470 | 144,687,367 | +12,571,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,943,169 | 4,979,657 | +3,036,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,842,840 | 376,736 | -1,466,104 |
| London | 816,434 | 0 | -816,434 |
| Thamesport | 526,521 | 0 | -526,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,278 | 246,296 | +102,018 |
| ZLC | 8,875 | 36,686 | +27,811 |
| Dover | 41,387 | 0 | -41,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Platinum products not classified as raw or powder, including semi-finished items like bars, rods, and sheets